Columnist Mary Shaniqua offers examples of some symptoms of sickle cell that are lesser known than fatigue and a ...

Martin Mwita, 20, is the first patient in St. Louis and among the first across the country to receive a new gene therapy for ...

A proof-of-concept study will test VAS-101, a topical gel using the turmeric extract curcumin, in sickle cell disease (SCD) ...

Sickle cell has been overlooked for far too long. Fortunately, there are new breakthroughs in sickle cell treatment that you can't miss.

Thirty-five states have agreed to participate in a federal pilot program aimed at helping Medicaid patients access costly ...

Hydroxyurea remains effective over the long term among children with sickle cell disease, real-world data suggested. The ...

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announces sickle-cell treatment program in Charleston while assuring SC Sen. Tim Scott that federal ...

The quality of life of patients with sickle cell anemia is severely compromised similar to or even worse than patients with other chronic diseases such as arthritis. Patients who responded to ...

Hydroxyurea remains effective long-term in reducing emergency department visits and hospital days for children living with ...

Learn more. DEAR DR. ROACH: I was recently at the American Red Cross to donate blood and was given interesting material on the need for Black blood donors for sickle cell anemia patients.

improves anemia, and reduces the risk of clots blocking blood vessels in the lungs. The drug helps red blood cells stay round and flexible, rather than sickle-shaped, according to St. Jude ...

MONDAY, April 14, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- Women with sickle cell disease often have pain crises around the time of their ...